The NIA today said it had arrested four drug traffickers from Srinagar in connection with the case pertaining to the seizure of 21-kg heroin and Rs 1,35,89,850 in cash from the members of a drug syndicate operating in J&K.

Officials said those arrested were Altaf Ahmed Ganderbal, Showkat Ahmad Parray of Bandipora, Mudasir Ahmad Darm of Shopian and Amin Allaie of Anantnag. A CJM court in Srinagar sent them on a three-day transit remand,” said a spokesperson.

The FIR was initially registered at the Handwara police station of Kupwara district on June 11, 2020. Later, the NIA took over the probe.

“The investigation has so far revealed that the accused were involved in cross-border smuggling of heroin in huge quantities from Pakistan and were supplying the same across the country. They were also in regular communication with the operatives of terror groups,” the agency said.

Courtesy: Daily Tribune : 01st March 2021